The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has indicated a potential shift in the landing of Chandrayaan-3 to August 27 if any issues arise with the lander module. Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre-ISRO, stated that a decision will be made on August 23, just two hours prior to the planned moon landing. This decision will be based on the condition of the lander module and the lunar conditions. If conditions appear unfavorable, the landing will be postponed to August 27. However, Director Desai expressed optimism that the module will successfully land on August 23 without any issues.
ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, S Somanath, briefed Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, and Space, Jitendra Singh, on the readiness of Chandrayaan-3 for its scheduled moon landing on August 23, 2023. Chairman Somanath conveyed that all systems are functioning perfectly, and no contingencies are expected on the landing day. The health of Chandrayaan-3 will be continuously monitored over the next two days, with the final landing sequence being loaded and tested two days before the landing.
During their meeting, Minister Jitendra Singh expressed confidence in Chandrayaan-3’s ability to achieve a soft landing this time. He hoped that this mission, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would mark a significant milestone in planetary exploration. ISRO announced that the moon landing is set for August 23, 2023, at approximately 18:04 hours IST. Live coverage will be available on various platforms, including the ISRO website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and DD National TV.
As part of their updates, ISRO also released new images of the lunar far side area captured by Chandrayaan-3. Once successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve a lunar landing, following the United States, Russia, and China. Notably, India will stand out as the only nation to have landed on the lunar south pole.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has indicated a potential shift in the landing of Chandrayaan-3 to August 27 if any issues arise with the lander module. Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre-ISRO, stated that a decision will be made on August 23, just two hours prior to the planned moon landing. This decision will be based on the condition of the lander module and the lunar conditions. If conditions appear unfavorable, the landing will be postponed to August 27. However, Director Desai expressed optimism that the module will successfully land on August 23 without any issues.
ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, S Somanath, briefed Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, and Space, Jitendra Singh, on the readiness of Chandrayaan-3 for its scheduled moon landing on August 23, 2023. Chairman Somanath conveyed that all systems are functioning perfectly, and no contingencies are expected on the landing day. The health of Chandrayaan-3 will be continuously monitored over the next two days, with the final landing sequence being loaded and tested two days before the landing.
During their meeting, Minister Jitendra Singh expressed confidence in Chandrayaan-3’s ability to achieve a soft landing this time. He hoped that this mission, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would mark a significant milestone in planetary exploration. ISRO announced that the moon landing is set for August 23, 2023, at approximately 18:04 hours IST. Live coverage will be available on various platforms, including the ISRO website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and DD National TV.
As part of their updates, ISRO also released new images of the lunar far side area captured by Chandrayaan-3. Once successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve a lunar landing, following the United States, Russia, and China. Notably, India will stand out as the only nation to have landed on the lunar south pole.
